Provosty Family History

Provosty Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Provost, Prevost, Probst, Prost, Troost, Pronovost, Potosky, Prokosch, Prouty, Polosky

997 record(s) for Provosty

140	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
42	Military Records
45	Immigration Records
176	Census and Voter Lists
594	Member Trees

Where is the Provosty family from?

You can see how Provosty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Provosty family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Provosty families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Provosty family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Provosty's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Provosty families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Provosty surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Provosty ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Machine operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Provosty. 43% of Provosty men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Provosty women worked as a Machine operator.

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Laborer

43%

Lawyer

29%

Carpenter

29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Machine operator

100%

What Provosty family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 176 census records available for the last name Provosty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Provosty census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 45 immigration records available for the last name Provosty. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

Military Records

There are 42 military records available for the last name Provosty. For the veterans among your Provosty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Provosty lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Provosty life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Provosty in 1964 was 79, and 85 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Provosty ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.